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Verna Brewer filed a personal injury lawsuit against her late husband’s former employer, BOC Group, Inc., after being diagnosed with malignant pleural mesothelioma. Ms. Brewer claims her illness was caused by asbestos brought home on her husband’s clothing after he worked with the material. However, the company argues that her exposure to asbestos occurred years …Read More

Every November 11th, America pauses to pay tribute to those who’ve served in all branches of the military and thank them for their contributions and sacrifice. For veterans diagnosed with malignant mesothelioma after asbestos exposure during their service, every day is a reminder of the price they paid. Malignant Mesothelioma Strikes Veterans More than Any …Read More

The fear of a future mesothelioma diagnosis drove information technology worker Cleveland Stegall to approach the management at Fiat Chrysler about workplace safety. When no action was taken to address asbestos contamination in the plant, he went to state and federal authorities to voice his concerns, and after that, the company fired him. Now, he …Read More

A New York jury hearing the details of an 86-year-old contractor’s exposure to asbestos has ordered boiler manufacturer Burnham LLC to pay $22 million in damages to the victim. Though the jury only assessed 25% of the blame for Frank Gondar’s illness to the company, they felt that the reckless disregard the company exhibited warranted …Read More

Walter Miller was diagnosed with malignant mesothelioma after years of using an AMMCO grinder on asbestos-containing brake linings manufactured by BMW. When he filed suit against AMMCO’s owner, Hennessy Industries, in New York’s court system, a jury agreed that the grinder company was at fault and ordered the company to pay him $25 million in …Read More

George Coulbourn served in the U.S. Navy as a machinist, and that work exposed him to numerous asbestos-containing products that he blamed for his malignant mesothelioma diagnosis. After he died, a jury awarded his widow $9 million in compensatory damages and $5 million in punitive damages. Though one of the defendants argued for the decision …Read More

If you or a loved one has been diagnosed with mesothelioma due to asbestos exposure, finding the right asbestos lawyer is essential to secure compensation for medical expenses, lost income, and emotional distress. Mesothelioma cases are complex and require specialized legal knowledge, making it crucial to choose a lawyer who understands the intricacies of asbestos …Read More

A jury ordered the manufacturer of a grinder used on asbestos-contaminated brake linings to pay mesothelioma victim Walter Miller $9 million in damages. Facing this decision, Hennessy Industries filed an appeal, arguing that they should not have been held responsible for the effects of asbestos that was not part of their company’s product. But Justice …Read More

After her husband died of asbestos-related lung cancer, Leona Rhoades filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the companies she blamed for his death. Out of the 43 original defendants, most settled out of court or had the claims against them dismissed. This left General Electric Company, Northrop Grumman Corporation, and Raytheon Technologies Corporation, and though …Read More

The executives of an asbestos company facing thousands of mesothelioma lawsuits have been accused of trying to avoid paying claims to victims by improperly transferring company assets to family members. The Nash Engineering company is facing two cases filed against it by the company’s bankruptcy trustee. Bankruptcy Trustee’s Claim Involves Mesothelioma Plaintiffs After manufacturing asbestos-containing …Read More

Michael and Victoria Marcus filed a mesothelioma lawsuit against multiple asbestos companies, accusing them of negligence in having supplied equipment to the Navy that exposed him to the asbestos that caused his fatal illness. Like many veterans, Mr. Marcus was exposed to so many asbestos-containing products that when asked to quantify them, he said that …Read More

Ashley Johnson filed a personal injury lawsuit against Johnson & Johnson after being diagnosed with malignant epithelioid mesothelioma. With no history of occupational or environmental exposure to asbestos, she pointed to her regular and prolonged use of the company’s talcum powder products as the source of her illness. The company asked the court to dismiss …Read More

Dr. Jacqueline Moline is a highly respected researcher and noted expert on the subject of malignant mesothelioma. She is frequently called upon for expert witness testimony in asbestos exposure lawsuits. Recently, she was named in a suit filed by Johnson & Johnson’s subsidiary LTL Management: the suit called her writings fraudulent and libelous, but New …Read More

Malignant mesothelioma is a fast-moving disease, but victims seeking compensation often find that the justice system moves painfully slowly. While victims hope the process will move forward in an orderly fashion, asbestos companies and their attorneys frequently delay progress, either with the hope of exhausting the plaintiffs or because they don’t feel the same urgency …Read More

When people hear the word asbestos, they first think of mesothelioma and the many diseases that have been linked to the mineral, and they then think of it as a problem of the past. That’s because use of the toxic material was largely discontinued after the public learned of its dangers in the late 1970s …Read More